Remove fluoride from drinking water
What it actually does
NZ First's 2026 campaign includes a pledge to remove fluoride from public drinking water, which drew some of the loudest applause at its July campaign launch. The party has not published detail on how it would be implemented.
Source: The Spinoff · 2026-07
The Trump take
“Fluoride? Bobby Kennedy tells me it's no good, and Bobby knows a lot about water, he swims in very cold rivers. Take it out. Teeth will be fine. Beautiful teeth, the best teeth.”parody
Why it scored this way
Red tape
Ends a public-health mandate, a cause championed in Trump's administration
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